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As a Youth We were all a little athletic in our youth when we had abundant energy. Then, many started avoiding sports because of the competition. It became harder to have fun. But conditioning becomes more important as you age. However, available time for exercise becomes limited by your job and family demands. I am
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Put It Off Put off getting old as long as possible! Some say aging is in your head, until you forget where you are. Then comes the panic! But aging has more to do with how you feel than your ability to think. Joints may give out but you can get them replaced. I have
Retirement Health We all hope to retire in good health. However, most of us have aged with an accumulation of habits, some good and some bad. Personally, I had bad knee joints that I eventually had replaced. There will be more medical appointments in your retirement for a variety of preventative reasons and for treatments
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No Excuses Unless There Is Most physical fitness specialists or therapists will tell you that you can live a healthier life with regular exercise. Strength and endurance are available if you make the effort to obtain them! Walking, pushups, sit-ups, planks, climbing stairs, and other forms of body weight exercises that require very little equipment
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Our Physical Limits When we were born, we were not given a choice for our body type. Our parents’ DNA affected our bone structure, our hair color, and our skin color. And, although we can develop our own strengths and agilities, we do have some physical limitations. Knowing what those are can help us live
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Help Yourself! “So much food, so little time!” That can be a dangerous attitude about food. And too many of us have those moments, especially at potlucks and buffets! The bigger concern is what to eat, not how much. I know that our metabolism can vary and aging just adds to the caution about what
Attitude—A Choice Most of the difficult situations we face in our lives come from the decisions made by others. Our reaction to those situations will help to determine our view of life in general. And, possibly, our quality of life. We have a choice. We can choose to blame others for our situation. Or we
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Ignorance Is Not Bliss Ignorance of the law is no excuse. When it comes to legal matters, you must be aware of the fine print. “The devil is in the details”, meaning there are details that can cause you trouble if ignored. Doing business without a license, dying without a will, or agreeing to do
We Are What We Eat That is not a great revelation unless you take a closer look. A better statement would be how well we live depends on how well we eat! When you are young and healthy, with a lot of energy, healthy eating is of little concern. But as you get older, your
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Motivators Help I was considered an introvert while growing up. I tended to stay to myself and had trouble mixing with others. I never got invited to parties, although that was way before social media. But I did play sports and learned a lot about team spirit and mutual support and motivation to win. When
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